INTRO. MOTHER’S DAY CAN BE AWKWARD, PAINFUL
A. Overwhelmed by all responsibility
B. How to raise children in changing culture?
C. Many moms “not what I anticipated, more”
D. Today not tell you how to be a mom
E. Principles for all who are parents

I. EACH PARENT CARRIES THEIR OWN FEARS
A. Am I what my children need?
B. If they fail, is it all my fault?
C. Remember - Psalm 147:1-6
D. What do our children need most?

II. PARENTS WHO LOVE JESUS, NOT PERFECTION
A. We fail at times (lots of times)
B. We also succeed
C. Seeking perfection is defeating
D. We struggle with comparison
x Family
x Ladies: Beth Moore, Priscilla Shirer
x Men: Chip Ingram
E. Seek Jesus, Spirit, kingdom, grace

III. ACCEPT GOD’S PLAN (NOT OUR OWN)
A. Life deals some pretty hard things
B. Face them with faith / humility
C. Be real = not always on your ‘A’ game

IV. EVERYBODY HAS BAGGAGE
x Defeat, sin, guilt, shame
A. Let it go for yourself & for others
B. Live for today – Matthew 6:34
1. Let go of the past
2. Don’t worry about tomorrow
C. Psalm 37:5 - “commit your way…”